State Rep. Richard Lindsey, D-Centre, announced today he will not run for another term in the House of Representatives, where he has served since 1983.

"I truly love serving the people of my district, and making this decision was one of the hardest things I've ever had to do," said Rep. Lindsey. "I wrestled with this decision for months."

Lindsey served for 10 years as chairman of the House education budget committee.

"He's certainly earned his right to retire, but I sure do hate it for the people of our area because, now more than ever, we need people of his integrity and caliber in the Legislature," Rep. Craig Ford, D-Gadsden said in the press release.

All 105 seats in the Alabama House are up for election next year. The primary is June 5.